Bronco Bulletin

BJH School Newsletter, Volume 8, Issue 3 August 19, 2022

THIS WEEK AT BJH

BEDFORD JUNIOR HIGH RECIEVES A RATING!

Bedford Junior High is proud to announce our school rating for the 2021-2022 school year. After three years without an official rating Bedford JH continues to receive high marks. In addition, Bedford JH earned 7 out of 7 distinctions for Academic Achievement.


For details, please visit TEA School Ratings by clicking the image below.


Bedford Junior is proud to serve the students, parents, and community members by providing a high quality school that everyone can be proud of. Without the support of and hard work these results would not be obtained. We are also extremely proud to be a part of HEB ISD who also received an A rating from TEA.

BJH OPEN HOUSE WILL BE WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2022

Program will begin at 6:00 pm in the Main Gym with a brief presentation and overview. Then you will be dismissed to freely move about the campus for a meet and greet with your student's teachers. You will need to know your students schedule, but we will have maps and helpers in the hallways.


We hope to see you there.

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7TH GRADE SOCIAL!!

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AUGUST 26 FROM 6:00 TO 8:00

This annual event is open to current 7th grade Bedford JH students. It is a great way to mix and mingle with new classmates in a more relaxed and fun environment.


Admission is at least one canned food item. Items will be applied to the annual Black vs Blue food drive. Students need to be in dress code and bring their student ID. No hats, backpacks, costumes, or students from other schools will be allowed in.

We do need your help to make the event a success. Please consider donating drinks or snacks for the dance. Most needed items:


  • Cups
  • Soft drinks
  • Water
  • Napkins
  • Small Plates
  • Individually Wrapped Snacks
  • Chips
  • Pretzels
  • Little Debbie's, or Cookie Trays, etc.



You can drop off items in the front office starting on Monday. Thank you in advance for your generosity.

SPANISH STUDENTS USE GAMES TO REVIEW

Sra. Campbell’s 8th grade students reviewed saying numbers and letters in Spanish class by playing the game Battleship (Barcos de Guerra) in class.

POSITIVE REFERRALS

NOEMI SANTAMARIA

Noemi Santamaria was recognized by Mrs. Armstrong for her willingness to help. Noemi showed her leadership by assisting a new student with a tour using her Spanish language skills. She is a great asset as a student aid in the front office.

CALLIA ROSADO SANTIAGO

Mrs. Armstrong would like to recognize Callia Rosado Santiago for her willingness to help others. Callia was very diligent assisting new Spanish speakers find their way around the BJH campus.

GAGE MORENO

Mrs. Gregg would like to recognize Gage Moreno for his willingness to help others. Gage stayed behind on Friday during 2nd chance breakfast to assist Mr. Murray, our custodian, with a mess that was left by someone else. Thank you for helping us out.

KODI BAUMAN-HERL

Mrs. Large would like to recognize Kodi Nauman-Herl for her willingness to help others. Thank you so much for your help with my classroom!!!

MICHAEL HESTER

Mr. Martinak would like to recognize Michael Hester for his doing the right thing. Michael found money at lunch and turned it in. Thank you for being such a great Bronco!

CARTER PASK

Mrs. Large would like to recognize Carter Pask for his "willingness to help others." Thank you for helping me during the teacher workday!! You are a joy!!

ELENA GARCIA

Mrs. Large would like to recognize Elena Garcia for her willingness to help out. Thank you so much for helping me in my classroom!!

BRILEY YOUNG

Mr. Martinak would like to recognize Briley Young for her willingness to help others. Briley noticed a student sitting by herself and invited her to sit with her. Thank you for making everyone feel included!

ADDY WILLIAMS

Mr. Martinak would like to recognize Addy Williams for her willingness to help others. I observed Addy go out of her way to include another student who was sitting alone. Thank you for making everyone feel welcomed and included.

JILL SPARKS

Mrs. Lilly and Ms. Burrow would like to recognize Jill Sparks for her willingness to help others.

Jill was instrumental in getting a student back to where they were supposed to be. She is attentive, calm, helpful, and a needed addition to our supportive peer team. Thank you, Jill!

YEARBOOK AND SCHOOL PICTURES

FALL SCHOOL PICTURES FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 9

NEW THIS YEAR: THERE ARE NO PAPER ORDER FORMS - ALL ORDERING WILL BE DONE ONLINE


Hello Bronco Families Fall Picture Day is Friday September 9 through English Classes! BJH is using a new picture company and all ordering is completed online. There are no paper ordering forms going home this year. Families who order ahead will receive their picture packages delivered to school as usual and those who did not order packages will get an 'it's not too late' proof package. The advantage for ordering ahead is you don't have to pay shipping and the package prices are slightly discounted. Orders from the paper proof will just be mailed directly to the student's home address.


Retakes are on Thursday, September 29 during lunches. Remember these photos are used for the yearbook and IDs. The only opportunity for retakes are on September 29.

YEARBOOK ORDER INFORMATION

Welcome to a new school year and a new yearbook to celebrate all of the achievements for the new school year! Yearbooks are at the lowest price of the year until September 30, 2022 at the low, LOW price of $45. On October 1, the price of yearbooks will increase to $50. Tribute Ads for ninth graders are $50 for 1/4 of a page and $30 for 1/8 of a page. These sales will close on January 28, 2023. Once your ad space has been purchased, a link will arrive in your email from Balfour. Sometimes these links end up in your spam folder, so please look there if you have not received your link within 48 hours. The ad program allows families to edit and save their design before their final submission. Any questions, email Susannah Keneda at susannahkeneda@hebisd.edu.

UPCOMING EVENTS

MARCO'S PIZZA IS HOSTING A FUNDRAISING EVENT FOR THE BJH PTA!

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PARIS TRIP AVAILABLE TO BJH STUDENTS.

Bedford JH, Harwood JH, and Bell HS are going to Paris and the south of France in June! Students must be enrolled in 8th grade or a higher level to attend. Please email or speak with Dr. Santamaria if you are interested. We will have an informational meeting at the beginning of September. Email: kindrasantamaria@hebisd.edu

ATHLETICS ANNOUNCEMENTS

NEW OPPORTUNITY FOR CURRENT 7TH AND 8TH GRADE SOFTBALL PLAYERS IN HEBISD

LD Bell will form a JH Softball team to compete against neighboring districts this Fall.


Informational parent meeting will be Monday, August 22, 7:00 PM at LD Bell Softball Field.

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ATHLETICS THIS WEEK

GIRLS ATHLETICS

8TH AND 9TH VOLLEYBALL TEAMS HAVE BEEN HARD AT WORK THIS WEEK!

Freshman are off to a good start and next match is against Keller HS on Tuesday at LD Bell.


8th grade will have their first match on September 7.

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BOYS ATHLETICS

7TH GRADE BOYS FOOTBALL

9TH GRADE FOOTBALL


The Freshman football team scrimmaged Keller Timbercreek on Thursday. The Broncos looked good in the controlled scrimmage. We look forward to another great year on the gridiron.

BJH SCHOOL INFORMATION

BJH EVENT CALENDAR

Click here to see the BJH Monthly Calendar

BJH SCHOOL HOURS


  • Tutorials begin 7:45 am
  • Doors open for all students 8:00 am
  • School Begins at 8:20 am
  • School Ends at 3:35 pm
  • Tutorials available every day before and after school

BJH DROP OFF/PICK UP INFORMATION

Front Circle Drive: Two lanes of traffic for loading and unloading, parking is only allowed in the outside lane closest to Carolyn Dr. Please watch for students in crosswalk.


West Parking Lot: Lane closest to the school is reserved for buses. Please pull down the middle lane to drop your student off by the gym.

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BJH BUS ROUTE INFORMATION

Parents, you can save time by checking bus route information online:

To check whether your home address is eligible for bus transportation, please visit our bus routes online webpage using the button above.


If you have questions, please visit the HEB ISD Transportation Department website using the button below.

CHILD NUTRITION SERVICES

School Breakfast and Lunch

If you are planning to have your student eat school breakfast or lunch they will have to pay this year.



National Breakfast & Lunch Update

• The USDA waiver for FREE meals expired June 30th, 2022

• All students must have an application on file by September 21, 2022 or be Directly Certified by the state to receive meal benefits (free or reduced price meals). As of September 22, 2022, students without an application on file will be charged full price for their meals.

You can apply for meal benefits here: www.schoollunchapp.com

• Our charge policy allows students to charge meals for two (2) weeks before they are provided an Alternate Meal. Lunch consist of Cold Cheese Sandwich and Unflavored Milk and Toast and

Unflavored Milk for Breakfast.


You can also deposit money into a prepaid account so your student can just scan their id and it will debit their account. Accounts roll over from year to year, or you can create a new one here: https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/getmain?requestAction=home

CUSTOMER SERVICE

HOW ARE WE DOING?

Has someone on the campus of Bedford JH provided you or your student a GREAT CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE? We want to hear about it and recognize them for helping make Bedford Best!

All teachers and staff! (Administrators, Counselors, Teachers, Office Staff, Librarian, Aides and many more...) Just fill out the form and let us know!


https://forms.gle/CHCkuf8BfuyPW6RB6